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New builds in E16: what they really sell for.

37 new-build homes sold in E16 in the last 12 months, 10% of all sales. New flat homes sold for a median £525,000, 40.0% more than existing ones.

London, covering Beckton, Canning Town North, Canning Town South, Custom House, Plaistow South, Plaistow West & Canning Town East, Royal Albert, Royal Victoria.

New homes sold

37

10% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+40.0%

Flat homes

Resold, vs market

+2.0%

Market +5.0%

Energy bills

~£435/yr

44% have solar

Developments

Where new homes have sold

New streets with three or more new-build sales in the last two years. Price per m² uses floor areas from each home's energy certificate.

Riverscape WalkE16 2HS, E16 2QG · flat · 87 sold · latest Dec 2025
£427k–£935k
Affinity ViewE16 4EE, E16 4EF · flat · 132 sold · latest Dec 2025
£380k–£1144k
Wray AvenueE16 2AZ · flat · 24 sold · latest Nov 2025
£335k–£505k£6,670/m²
Royal Crest AvenueE16 2ZT, E16 2ZU · flat · 87 sold · latest Nov 2025
£435k–£766k
Silvertown SquareE16 1BX · flat · 3 sold · latest Oct 2025
£107k–£138k
Royal Wharf WalkE16 2HF · flat · 6 sold · latest Oct 2025
£615k–£1095k
Eden PlaceE16 1JN, E16 1NY · flat · 87 sold · latest Sept 2025
£355k–£682k
Manor RoadE16 4BY, E16 4BZ · flat · 32 sold · latest Sept 2025
£400k–£790k
North Woolwich RoadE16 2BQ, E16 2BT · flat · 45 sold · latest Aug 2025
£360k–£588k£6,781/m²
Seagull LaneE16 1FL · flat · 6 sold · latest Feb 2025
£452k–£709k
Bonnet StreetE16 2HE, E16 2RP · flat · 6 sold · latest Feb 2025
£469k–£865k

The premium

New against existing homes

Median sold prices over the last two years. New homes are often a different size, so this is a guide rather than a like-for-like comparison.

Flat

+40.0%

New £525k · existing £375k

519 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in E16 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+2.0%

Local market, same years

+5.0%

Kept pace

254 of 638

Typically held 5.4 years

Homes in E16 that Land Registry records as bought new and later resold, against the UK house price index for the same type of home and years. Shared-ownership first sales are left out.

Running costs

What new homes here cost to run

Energy bills

~£435/yr

Typical 70 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

44%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 16 recently built homes. Certificate costs use standard assumptions, so compare them rather than budget on them. A typical older D-rated home costs nearer £1,800 a year.

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. New homes appear once their sale is registered, usually a few weeks after completion.

Questions

How much more do new builds cost in E16?

Over the last two years, new flat homes in E16 sold for a median £525,000 against £375,000 for existing ones, a difference of +40.0%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in E16 hold their value?

638 homes in E16 bought new and later resold changed by a median +2.0%, typically after 5.4 years. The local market moved +5.0% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in E16?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in E16 include Riverscape Walk, Affinity View, Wray Avenue, Royal Crest Avenue, Silvertown Square. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in E16 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price per square metre with plots already sold on the development, allow for the new-build premium, and negotiate extras as well as price. Proptel's new-build check does this for one plot for £9.99, with the extras to ask for and a letter for the sales office.

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